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As a new wave of NFL talent is set to take the league by storm, all of the major brands are looking for ways to lock down the NFL's future stars. Adidas came up with the idea that they would pay $100,000 to the three fastest 40-yard dash times, so long as the players followed two simple rules.The first rule: Run the 40-yard dash in Adidas cleats. In the player's suite at the NFL combine,...

Drake, if you're reading this... it's not too late. The king of kings himself, lord Kanye West, has offered his confidential expertise regarding sneaker design.While we all know 'Ye is fed up with Nike and he's now satisfied in his role with Adidas, helping Drake achieve greatness in the realm of sneakers (or elsewhere) is something he's into. During his BBC1 interview with Zane Lowe, Yeezy...

Last night, Kobe Bryant appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, sans sling, and talked about his impending retirement, his injury-plagued season, and the debut of his documentary, 'Kobe's Muse,' this weekend.
Kobe noted that despite rumors he hasn't decided whether next year will be his last. One thing's for sure, if Kobe returns to the Lakers and they're still overly celebrating victories...

We finally have confirmation regarding some of our favorite sneaker rumors. According to Nike's PR Director, Heidi Burgett, Jordan Brand will be coming on strong this Holiday season with the Jordan 8s, as well as some other classics and new-looks Js. The 'Aqua' Air Jordan 8, which is scheduled to drop on Black Friday, will be joined by the all-time classic 'Chrome' Air Jordan 8.Furthermore, a...

Last year, 150,000 pairs of counterfeit sneakers- valued at $1 million- were seized from a warehouse in Olivares Compound in Parenque City, Philippines. The warehouse was shut down, Jon Taffer style, but it wasn't until recently that Philippines' authorities destroyed all of the kicks; which again were worth approximately $1 million. The lot of fake kicks included knock-off Nikes, Vans,...

ESPN's Robert Flores just walked into the house of pain, and the resident ass-kicker is Nick 'Swaggy P' Young.
The Sportscenter anchor made a sly remark about how Iggy Azalea is killing hip-hop, similar to the way a rogue dolphin once tried to murder Nick Young, and those are fighting words in Young's eyes.
The Lakers' streaky shooting guard took exception to Flores' remarks and, according to...

The Chicago Bulls will once again be without Derrick Rose in what has become an all too common theme for the former league MVP. An MRI confirmed that Rose has a meniscus tear in his right knee and he'll be undergoing surgery; a timetable for his return will be determined after the procedure.
Given his stint of injuries over the course of the last four years, you have to wonder if he'll ever be...

After Derrick Rose tore his medial meniscus in his right knee again, many feared that his 2014-15 season was in jeopardy. However, D-Rose underwent successful surgery today and a timetable for his return has been pegged at 4-6 weeks. If he takes his time returning and sits out for six weeks, he'll still be able to play in three regular season games before the playoffs get underway.
While it's...

Injuries are an inevitable part of pro sports, but they’ve become an increasingly glaring issue for the NBA in past years. The athletic strain placed on players who have to spend so much time on the court, playing up to 40 minutes a game on both sides of the ball over 82 games, has forced the discussion of a shortened season. 2014-15 has been no exception, with players falling left, right and...

There's no shortage of sneaker options to choose from in 2015, with Jordan Brand celebrating their 30th anniversary, and that list just continues to grow. We know for a fact that a number of classic Js will be retro'd at some point this year, and we also know that Jordan Brand has more tricks up their sleeve.Some rumors regarding what's in store as we head into the Spring and beyond have begun to...

The Cleveland Cavaliers improved their record to 36-22 last night with a 102-93 victory over the Pistons last night in Detroit. In the win, LeBron James dished out 11 assists which makes him the all-time assists leader for frontcourt players, an achievement that he ranks among the very best of his career.
"That means a tremendous amount to me," James said. "It means a lot more than...

February was loaded with sneaker releases including all of the All-Star kicks and the highly sought after 'Oreo' Air Jordan 4s. If you didn't blow all of your money during the 28 days of fire, there's more on deck for the month of March, including a couple new-look Jordan 4s, a 'Weatherman' KD7 and another gaudy pair of Foams. Here are our Top-10 sneakers releases to watch out for this month.

Rumors are swirling that this new pair of Air Jordan 11s, which looks like a cross between the 'Bred' and 'Space Jam' colorways, will be Jordan Brand's holiday release at the end of this year. The kicks are said to be a tribute to the Chicago Bulls' epic 1995-96 season in which they won an NBA record 72 games en route to a 72-10 regular season record and an NBA championship. The sneakers are to...

The 87th annual Academy Awards, aka The Oscars, went down last night in L.A. While they were honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry we were thinking about on-court achievements in the league.
Using The Oscars format, we made our selections for categories such as 'Best Picture,' 'Best Actor,' 'Best Visual Effects,' and so on. Without further ado...

DOG, Jordan Brand just dropped a bomb on us this morning.After hearing of some rumors, it was confirmed that the '3-Peat,' or 'Three Time's A Charm,' Air Jordan 8 will be joining the classic 'Aqua' and 'Chrome' colorways in 2015. The predominately white 8s feature the colors of the teams that MJ and the Bulls defeated en route to their first 3-peat. The purple and gold of the Lakers, the orange...

Sneakerheads are going to be blowing the rent on Jordan Brand's 2015 lineup. One sneaker that is sure to have sneaker fanatics hyped is this new-look Air Jordan 7 which draws on inspiration from the guady sweater and shorts that MJ wore during an iconic McDonald's commercial with Larry Bird. The white base of the Air Jordan 7 features vibrant overlays consisting of concord, soar blue, gold and...